Anesthesiology clinics
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Successful implementation of an acute pain management service involves a team approach in which team members have clearly defined roles. Clinical protocols are designed to help address common problems and prevent errors. As the complexity of surgery and patients' diseases continues to increase, current knowledge of new analgesic medications, acute pain literature, and skills in regional anesthesia techniques is imperative. Emphasizing a multimodal approach can improve analgesia and decrease opioid-related side effects.
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Anesthesiology clinics · Dec 2014
ReviewRegional anesthesia-analgesia: relationship to cancer recurrence and infection.
The basic principles of perioperative immune function with regard to cancer recurrence and infection are reviewed. The role of regional anesthesia-analgesia in preservation of immune function and available published data are discussed.
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Anesthesiology clinics · Dec 2014
ReviewSetting up an ambulatory regional anesthesia program for orthopedic surgery.
This article presents an overview of how to set up an ambulatory regional anesthesia program for orthopedic surgery. This information is valuable to anesthesiologists who want to expand their regional anesthesia practice and provides a greater understanding of relevant issues and strategies to maximize success.